Opioid Dependency and Enhanced Addiction Clinic - Addiction Medicine

This is a complementary service to support clients with severe and / or treatment refractory addiction presentations requiring assessment and treatment initiation from an addiction medicine specialist.

This program is through physician / health professional referral and requires a primary care provider who is able to continue the treatment plan once the client is stabilized. Consultation and short-term intervention timelines are typically from 3 to 6 months, with regular liaising with current existing treatment team. Psychosocial team supports are available through our Addiction Counsellor, Mental Health Therapists, Social Workers and Peer Support Workers.

Services include:

• Consultation and / or short-term intervention (3 - 6 months)
• Treatment of severe / complex Alcohol Use Disorder (not requiring medical detoxification)
• Interventions for Benzodiazepine Use Disorder requiring assessment and tapers
• Clinical advice to inpatient and community prescribers for recommended first-line interventions on a non-urgent basis